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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.09, 32,569.62 and 13,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.09, 32,569.62 and 13,530.14 is: 18,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.09 : 32,569.62 = 13,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.09/32,569.62 = 13,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.09x = 32,569.62 × 13,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.09x = 440,671,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,671,518.35/23,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.66

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